LIVE AND LEARN
Our aim is to assist young people to advance in life through the provision of:a) Recreational and leisure time activities, which are provided in the interest of social welfareand designed to improve their quality of life.b) Support and activities designed to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities whichenable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £18,187, a positive position compared to the previous year's deficit of £26,851. The trustees aim to maintain reserves equivalent to three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity received £984,280 in donations, which enabled an expansion of services.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2024)
Trustees
- Simon Ziegchair
- ELAZAR MOSHE ASHER
- NEVALL STAR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2024 | £984k | £939k |
| 31/07/2023 | £985k | £975k |
| 31/07/2022 | £813k | £798k |
| 31/07/2021 | £456k | £470k |
| 31/07/2020 | £304k | £343k |
Common questions
Is LIVE AND LEARN financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £18,187, a positive position compared to the previous year's deficit of £26,851. The trustees aim to maintain reserves equivalent to three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity received £984,280 in donations, which enabled an expansion of services. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LIVE AND LEARN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIVE AND LEARN as a grant recipient include FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED, CMZ LTD, FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER, MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED, SF FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 15/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/02/2019 | £10k | ?L-A-D (lad & dad) with Nature? |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2016 | £10k | Father & Son |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 2 | £2k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £590k |
| The Parochial Church Council of Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmer Green and Caversham Park St Barnabas | 1 | £182k |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £133k |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | 1 | £110k |
| TIFERES YOCHANAN TOLNA | 1 | £100k |
| HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £94k |
Charities like this
- HUDDERSFIELD TOWN FOUNDATION
- EDUCATION FOR LIFE
- LIFEBEAT
- THE HUBB FOUNDATION
- RAINBOW SURPRISE CIO
- PRIORITY YOUTH PROJECT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVE AND LEARN | £984k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUDDERSFIELD TOWN FOUNDATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION FOR LIFE | £231k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LIFEBEAT | £166k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE HUBB FOUNDATION | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAINBOW SURPRISE CIO | £322k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |